File photo: Gregor RichardsonOtago Community Hospice is about to celebrate 40 years of working in palliative care and it is showing no signs of slowing down. The approach to hospice care had become more sophisticated, she said. The early years were defined by a passion for good care, Ms Green said. There have been a lot of changes in hospice care over the past 40 years, as attitudes towards it changed, Ms Green said. "I think that's probably the biggest change, is that it's less about a building and more about a package of services.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 20, 2026 16:24 UTC